Google Acquires A Startup That Shows Daily Deals On Maps

Dealmap, a startup that shows a grid of nearby daily deals,
was just acquired by Google.

The acquisition is a smart way for Google to
enhance web and mobile location search results..

Dealmap launched last year and has grown to 2 million+ users and
85 million monthly visitors to its partner network.

"We’re passionate about helping people save money while having
great local experiences, and in Google we’ve found the perfect
partner that shares this passion, as well as our vision and
strategy," the founders write on Dealmap's blog. "We believe that
joining Google will help us innovate in new and unexplored areas
of commerce."